Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Missouri Western State graduates 25 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (42% vs. 17%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona grads earn $20.8K more ten years out than Missouri Western State's ($63,435 vs. $42,647)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Missouri Western State$42.6K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$63.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Missouri Western State42%Highest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Retention rate
Missouri Western State54%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Missouri Western State$20KLowest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Missouri Western State28%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona54%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Missouri Western State$12.2KLowest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$21K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Missouri Western State29%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona12%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Missouri Western State43%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona18%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Missouri Western State28%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona66%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Missouri Western State32%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Missouri Western State48%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona13%
Pell graduation gap
Missouri Western State15 pts lower
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona4 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Missouri Western State | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41% | 19% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 13% |
| Black | 27% | 9% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 13% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 1% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why